Fairbank House 27 Ashley Road Altrincham Data via plota.co.uk

120018/FUL/26 - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of four 'velux' roof windows Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Dec 2026, from Trafford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 19 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 4

The Downs conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Nature recovery project: Lost Wetlands; Inside the Altrincham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area939 m² (10,107 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 56)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Trafford
Application type
Full Application
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Altrincham
Applicant
Show
Agent
ips architects

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Trafford usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
799decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Trafford in the last twelve months, from validation. Trafford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15228682
Planning Portal ref
PP-15228682
Comments by
19 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
29 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Trafford
Planning Authority Score
5.2/10
Average
#142 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Trafford ranks #120 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Trafford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #185 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #212 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #120 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #95 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
73 decided (1-9 homes)
64%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
78%
Change of use approved
27 decided
1,430
Total decisions
182 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.